[mythtv-users] Seeking frontend advice

[Nick Rout]

On Sun, Jun 29, 2014 at 6:11 PM,  <mailing at biased.org> wrote:
>> On 28/06/2014 11:21 PM, Michael Watson wrote:
>
>
>> Compaq Desktop systems are generally fairly
>> quiet unless running heavily loaded,
>
>
> So would something like this Compaq would be a better choice over the Dell?
>
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231269329043
>
>> On 28/06/2014 15:24 PM, jacek burghardt wrote:
>>
>> Well just get raspberry pi and raspbmc and you will be set. you can
>> convert
>> on fly 1080 to pal 480 and watch on backed.
>
>
> Interesting, I'm really intrigued about this idea.  I'm worried about the
> lack of S-Video output, not clear that I can use a Composite -> S-Video
> adapter, although I could use a Composite -> SCART adapter.
>
> There's quite a few comments online of the Pi not being beefy enough to run
> MythTV.  How well does raspmc work?  Is there any lag in the use?  Any jerky
> video?  Is  it possible to use the iPad to control this?
>
> Many thanks to everyone again!

XBMC works very well on RPI and has mpeg2 and h264 hardware acceleration.

The myth pvr addon is working well now too.




>
> Cheers - Piers
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